late

1 of 2

adjective

ˈlāt

later; latest

a(1)

: coming or remaining after the due, usual, or proper time

a late spring

was late for class

(2)

: of, relating to, or imposed because of tardiness

had to pay a late fee

b(1)

: of or relating to an advanced stage in point of time or development : occurring near the end of a period of time or series

the late Middle Ages

(2)

: far advanced toward the close of the day or night

late hours

: living comparatively recently : now deceased

—used of persons

the late John Doe

and often with reference to a specific relationship or status

his late wife

: being something or holding some position or relationship recently but not now

the late belligerents

: made, appearing, or happening just previous to the present time especially as the most recent of a succession

our late quarrel

lateness noun

Example Sentences

Adjective It happened in late spring. a word first recorded in the late 17th century We had a late spring this year. Hurry up or we'll be late for school. Their warning was too late to help him. I've always been a late riser. He made a donation to the school in memory of his late wife. Adverb Late in the year he became ill. It rained late in the day. Late in his career he moved to the city. a word first recorded late in the 17th century They were trailing by a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. The package should be arriving late next week. He sent in his job application late. They arrived too late for breakfast. I like getting up late. The package arrived late, but better late than never! See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The late queen spoke too of Charles being a champion of conservation and the arts, a great charitable leader as well as a wonderful father.

Robert Jobson, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2022 The line to pay respects to the late queen currently stretches along the banks of the Thames to a park near Tower Bridge.

WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 The little seaside airport of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage has been renamed after the late Queen.

CNN, 17 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, a delegation of Chinese officials reportedly was barred from visiting the historic hall in the Houses of Parliament where the late queen’s coffin is lying, as geopolitics cast a shadow over the solemn pageantry.

Mike Corder, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 But there hasn't been a coronation since June 1953 when the late queen was crowned.

Amy Haneline, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 London Fashion Week begins officially on Friday, pausing on Monday—with the entire nation—for the funeral of the late Queen.

Sarah Mower, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2022 The kids have new uniforms of course, which meant shorts for both boys, even though at age nine, Prince George is technically no longer required to wear shorts all year long in accordance with the late queen's royal dress code.

Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2022 But their fondness for the late queen is mitigated by the role the monarchy has played in colonization and empire.

Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2022

Adverb

The Sun Devils opened the season with an expectedly-easy win over FCS opponent Northern Arizona and played OK at No. 8 Oklahoma State before fading late in 34-17 loss.

John Marshall, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 Duxbury scored 30 points in a 19-minute span from late in the first to early in the third.

Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 The performance of late from Adames has been the type of heater Woodruff is rather familiar with.

Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 Anyone late to their seats missed 10 early RedHawk points.

Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022 Gilbert Town Clerk Chaveli Herrera investigated a complaint that Carlos Garcia broke state law by accepting money from a labor union and filing a campaign finance report late.

Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 But Rodemaker ended the night 6 of 10 for 109 yards and two crucial touchdowns late to lead a comeback effort.

Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2022 In his first game against the Ravens, in 2018, then-Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill had eight catches for 139 yards, including a miraculous 48-yarder on fourth-and-long late in the fourth quarter to keep Kansas City’s comeback hopes alive.

Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2022 Oregon State has had issues with the Big Sky over the years, losing to Eastern Washington (2013) and Sacramento State (2011) of late.

oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	lateness
释义	late 1 of 2 adjective ˈlāt later; latest 1 a(1) : coming or remaining after the due, usual, or proper time a late spring was late for class (2) : of, relating to, or imposed because of tardiness had to pay a late fee b(1) : of or relating to an advanced stage in point of time or development : occurring near the end of a period of time or series the late Middle Ages (2) : far advanced toward the close of the day or night late hours 2 a : living comparatively recently : now deceased —used of persons the late John Doe and often with reference to a specific relationship or status his late wife b : being something or holding some position or relationship recently but not now the late belligerents c : made, appearing, or happening just previous to the present time especially as the most recent of a succession our late quarrel lateness noun late 2 of 2 adverb later; latest 1 a : after the usual or proper time got to work late b : at or to an advanced point of time 2 : not long ago : recently a writer late of Chicago Phrases of late : in the period shortly or immediately preceding : recently has been sick of late Synonyms Adjective behind behindhand belated delinquent latish overdue tardy Adverb belatedly delinquently tardily See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective It happened in late spring. a word first recorded in the late 17th century We had a late spring this year. Hurry up or we'll be late for school. Their warning was too late to help him. I've always been a late riser. He made a donation to the school in memory of his late wife. Adverb Late in the year he became ill. It rained late in the day. Late in his career he moved to the city. a word first recorded late in the 17th century They were trailing by a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. The package should be arriving late next week. He sent in his job application late. They arrived too late for breakfast. I like getting up late. The package arrived late, but better late than never! See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective The late queen spoke too of Charles being a champion of conservation and the arts, a great charitable leader as well as a wonderful father. Robert Jobson, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2022 The line to pay respects to the late queen currently stretches along the banks of the Thames to a park near Tower Bridge. WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 The little seaside airport of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage has been renamed after the late Queen. CNN, 17 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, a delegation of Chinese officials reportedly was barred from visiting the historic hall in the Houses of Parliament where the late queen’s coffin is lying, as geopolitics cast a shadow over the solemn pageantry. Mike Corder, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 But there hasn't been a coronation since June 1953 when the late queen was crowned. Amy Haneline, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 London Fashion Week begins officially on Friday, pausing on Monday—with the entire nation—for the funeral of the late Queen. Sarah Mower, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2022 The kids have new uniforms of course, which meant shorts for both boys, even though at age nine, Prince George is technically no longer required to wear shorts all year long in accordance with the late queen's royal dress code. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2022 But their fondness for the late queen is mitigated by the role the monarchy has played in colonization and empire. Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2022 Adverb The Sun Devils opened the season with an expectedly-easy win over FCS opponent Northern Arizona and played OK at No. 8 Oklahoma State before fading late in 34-17 loss. John Marshall, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 Duxbury scored 30 points in a 19-minute span from late in the first to early in the third. Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 The performance of late from Adames has been the type of heater Woodruff is rather familiar with. Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 Anyone late to their seats missed 10 early RedHawk points. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022 Gilbert Town Clerk Chaveli Herrera investigated a complaint that Carlos Garcia broke state law by accepting money from a labor union and filing a campaign finance report late. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 But Rodemaker ended the night 6 of 10 for 109 yards and two crucial touchdowns late to lead a comeback effort. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2022 In his first game against the Ravens, in 2018, then-Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill had eight catches for 139 yards, including a miraculous 48-yarder on fourth-and-long late in the fourth quarter to keep Kansas City’s comeback hopes alive. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2022 Oregon State has had issues with the Big Sky over the years, losing to Eastern Washington (2013) and Sacramento State (2011) of late. oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Adverb Middle English, late, slow, from Old English læt; akin to Old High German laz slow, Old English lǣtan to let First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing late early/late in the game born too late as late as get/have/make a late start late blight it's getting late late in the day late bloomer late in life late-breaking news late of late night run late too little, too late had a late night of late See More early/late in the game born too late as late as get/have/make a late start late blight it's getting late late in the day late bloomer late in life late-breaking news late of late night run late too little, too late had a late night of late See More Kids Definition late 1 of 2 adjective ˈlāt later; latest 1 : coming or occurring after the usual or proper time a late spring 2 : coming or occurring toward the end He married in his late twenties. 3 : having died or recently left a certain position the late president 4 : recent sense 2 a late discovery late 2 of 2 adverb later; latest 1 : after the usual or proper time We arrived late. 2 : near the end of something We'll see you late next week. lateness noun as in tardiness the quality or state of being late we were unable to get into the movie due to our lateness in arriving Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance tardiness belatedness delinquency dilatoriness sluggishness Antonyms & Near Antonyms earliness prematurity promptness punctuality promptitude prematureness
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late

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